Chilled cucumber soup has the perfect combination of veggie flavors. This delicious vegetarian soup is really easy to prepare and it has a rich, creamy texture and sublime taste that is stupendous. This cucumber soup recipe should only take a half and hour to make and about another hour to chill.

Ingredients

• 1 Onion (Diced)
• 2oz Butter
• 1lb 4oz Cucumber (Diced)
• 3pt Vegetable Stock
• 2 Tablespoons fresh Parsley (Chopped)
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• 1pt Single Cream
• Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, lightly cook the onion in butter, until soft and translucent, but not colored. Then add the cucumber and continue to cool gently for a further five minutes. Next pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for another five minutes. Then add the parsley and lemon juice, and continue to cook for a further five minutes. Blend or process the soup into a puree. Allow the mixture to cool, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for one hour. When ready to serve, whisk in the single cream and enjoy